Walsenburg Ponds
Walsenburg Ponds is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walsenburg Ponds
The primary purpose of Walsenburg Ponds is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Walsenburg (ray Harriman) (local government). It impounds the Cucharas River-os near Walsenburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Walsenburg |
| River/Stream | Cucharas River-os |
| Coordinates | 37.62668, -104.76057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 631 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF WALSENBURG (RAY HARRIMAN) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01895 |
| Federal ID | CO01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |